Question

Find the missing number in the proportion.

23 over 50 = ___ over 100​

Answer 1

Answer:

46

Step-by-step explanation:

let that number x

so $\frac{23}{50} =\frac{x}{100}$

I do cross multiplication so 23*100=2300 and 50*x=50x

so 50x=2300 divide both by 50

x=46

Answer 2

Answer:

46

Step-by-step explanation:

since 100 is 50×2 you just do the same thing to 23 and multiply it by 2.